John Wick’s Nickname: Baba Yaga
Throughout the series, John Wick is described in mythic terms. He lurks behind shadows and appears when he must seek revenge for the wrongdoings of others. Ultimately, his past gave him the nickname Baba Yaga but his actions throughout the franchise further cement his identity as a boogeyman-like figure.
John Wick’s Preparation and Items Retrieved
Before he is labeled "excommunicado" as a result of his killing of Santino D’Antonio, Wick travels to the New York Public Library and retrieves two concealed items – a marker medallion and a crucifix.
Interaction at the Gas Station
In John Wick, at a gas station scene, the group of Russian mafia drops by as the merciless killer fills his 1969 Mustang. Keanu Reeves in John Wick says: “A u etoi suki net.”
Marcus’ Role and Transformation
Marcus was an assassin and a mentor to the ex-hitman John Wick. He was eventually paid by Russian crime boss Viggo Tarasov to turn on John and kill him, but eventually decided not to and turned on Viggo.